I am working on a new series of acrylics of garden and patio scenes and really embracing the freedom and playfulness of working with this medium. The paintings are drying super fast in the Spanish Summer heat!

Three of my oil paintings are currently featured in the 2023 ALL Water/Seascape Painting/Drawing Exhibition at All Water seascape online exhibition.

Trees by the Mediterranean at San Louis de Sabinillas 23x23" oil on canvas

Bahia Rocasa en Playa de las Toros 35x35" oil on canvas

Secluded beach 11x8" oil on paper

The coral tree is a beautiful tropical plant with brilliant red flowers. The first painting was completed at the beginning of Spring in Manilva, Andalucia. Although this painting has a bright blue sky it was actually a sunny but very cold morning.  I was inspired by the twisted greyish mass of branches and did not initially notice the bright red flowers emerging at the base. The painting will feature in the Regeneration exhibition at Hansard Studio Gallery in London in December 2023. A few weeks I later returned to the same place and painted the second piece when the tree was in bloom.

´Budding Coral Tree with Palms´ 2023 oil on canvas 80x80cm

´Coral Tree in Bloom´ 2023 oil on canvas 2023 80x80cm

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Above: Kirsty Wain next to ´Bahía Rocosa en Playa de los Toros´ (2023) 90x90 cm ~ Oil Painting

It's Summer, it's hot and the turquoise and aquas of the Mediterranean are inspiring me to paint. This painting of the rocky bay at Playa de los Toros in Manilva is the first in a new series of seascapes for 2023.

I have been inspired by this beautiful painting by Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida the master of light of the Rocks at Jávea.

Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida Rocks at Jávea and the White Boat 1905

Oil on canvas 62.5 x 84.7 cm